Owns a debit card in Albania

Albania: Owns a debit card was 32.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32.8%
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
78th
of 118 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 2024
All-time low
21.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Albania, 2011–2024

01020302011201720242011: 21.1 % age 15+2014: 21.8 % age 15+2017: 26.9 % age 15+2021: 27 % age 15+2024: 32.8 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Albania is 32.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Albania peaked at 32.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2011.

Albania ranks 78th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Albania, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 21.1% —
2014 21.8% +3.4%
2017 26.9% +23.1%
2021 27.0% +0.4%
2024 32.8% +21.5%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 32.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.3%, 67% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 32.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.3%, 40% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.3% 21.1% 26.9% 3
2020s 29.9% 27.0% 32.8% 2

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 75 India 37.6% compare
  2. 76 Peru 36.7% compare
  3. 77 Bolivia 33.7% compare
  4. 79 Senegal 32.7% compare
  5. 80 Egypt 32.6% compare
  6. 81 Palestine 31.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Albania?
Owns a debit card in Albania was 32.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2011.
How does Albania rank for owns a debit card?
Albania ranks 78th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Owns a debit card (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 640 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)